Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 293 - 207 Uses of Magnetic Origin Beads (None left today)_1

Chapter 293: 207 Uses of Magnetic Origin Beads (None left today)_1

Green Pine Mountain Range, Song Family.

In a quiet manor, Song Qingyu and Song Shuheng were sitting next to a green stone table, sipping tea and chatting leisurely.

"What? Are you sure?"

Song Qingyu asked with a frown.

"Positive. We found an identity token on the body; it’s Xu Xin, the senior brother of Taoist Friend Shen. This has turned into a huge misunderstanding. I hope Taoist Friend Shen won’t act against the Profound Yin Hermit."

Song Shuheng said, his brow furrowed.

The young disciples of the Song Family had come across a human corpse in a perilous area, and judging by the possessions in the storage bag, the person was Xu Xin of the Spirit Control Sect.

"We can only hope so!"

Song Qingyu said.

He took out a green messaging plate, input a spell, and a respectful male voice came through, "Ancestor Qingyu, Senior Shen has arrived."

"Please invite him to my residence immediately."

Song Qingyu instructed.

"Yes, Ancestor Qingyu."

The man complied.

"He didn’t make a move against the Profound Yin Hermit, did he?"

Song Shuheng asked, furrowing his brow.

"He shouldn’t have. I doubt Taoist Friend Shen would make a rash move without clarifying things first,"

Song Qingyu said, though he was not certain either.

Before long, Shen Long came in, his brow deeply furrowed.

Song Qingyu’s heart skipped a beat, and he silently groaned at the prospect of bad news.

"Taoist Friend Song, I went to the Qingyang marketplace but couldn’t find the Profound Yin Hermit. Could he have gone somewhere else?"

Shen Long expressed his doubts.

He had utilized the Soul Refining Bowl to torment the spirit soul of the Profound Yin Hermit, who, unable to bear the torment, confessed the truth; he was a Half-Barbarian with Human Clan blood in his veins, tasked with hiding among the Human Clan and gathering intelligence.

It was rumored that the Ancestor of the Yu Family from Zhao Country had obtained a treasured item from the Burial Immortal Tomb, and the higher-ups of the Skywolf Tribe had instructed the Profound Yin Hermit to keep an eye on the whereabouts of this treasure. About half a year ago, the Skywolf Tribe contacted the Profound Yin Hermit via a messaging plate, ordering him to search for a Barbarian traitor who had absconded with a critical piece of material.

The Profound Yin Hermit communicated with his superiors through a messaging plate. He had never met them in person and didn’t know their specific circumstances. Shen Long revealing the true identity of the Profound Yin Hermit wouldn’t be of much use and would instead make him a target, attracting the attention of the Skywolf Tribe’s spies.

As for the Barbarian traitor, Shen Long was even less interested. The Donghua Cultivation Realm was vast, with a sea of people; finding a Core Formation cultivator was extremely difficult, especially without knowing where the person was hiding.

"Taoist Friend Shen, you didn’t find the Profound Yin Hermit? That’s great."

Song Qingyu excitedly said.

"What do you mean by that, Taoist Friend Song?"

Shen Long was completely puzzled.

"We found your senior brother’s body. He entered a dangerous area to hunt Monster Beasts and was killed by poison ants. Someone found his body in a hidden place; here are his remains and the belongings that were on him."

Song Shuheng took out a golden storage bag and handed it to Shen Long.

Shen Long swept it with his Divine Sense, nodded, and said, "Indeed, these are my senior brother’s possessions. It seems I was mistaken; there’s no need to look for the Profound Yin Hermit anymore."

He took out a blue porcelain bottle and passed it to Song Shuheng, gratefully saying, "Thank you, Taoist Friend Song, without your help, I wouldn’t have been able to clear up the cause of my senior brother’s death so easily."

"You are too courteous, Taoist Friend Shen, please take it back,"

Song Shuheng declined.

"I would prefer if not too many people knew about this, mainly to prevent any misunderstandings should word get back to the Profound Yin Hermit,"

Shen Long solemnly said.

He offered the elixir as hush money so that with the Profound Yin Hermit missing, as long as Song Qingyu and Song Shuheng didn’t speak up, no one would suspect Shen Long.

"Alright then, thank you very much,"

Song Shuheng accepted and no longer refused the porcelain bottle.

After a bit more idle chatter, Shen Long took his leave.

He went to Qingtang Valley to meet up with Qian Dafu and together they left Yu Country, returning to the Spirit Control Sect.

Upon reaching the outskirts of Ice Silkworm Valley, he sent out a Sound Transmission Talisman, and soon after, Chen Bing emerged.

"Junior Brother, Master has left seclusion, and he knows about the death of our eldest senior brother. I couldn’t dare keep it from Master."

Chen Bing said.

"I have already discovered the cause of Senior Brother’s death. I will go see Master and explain everything to him in person!"

Shen Long said.

Chen Bing’s face showed delight as he led Shen Long to the Ice Silkworm Pavilion where they met Ice Silkworm True Person.

Ice Silkworm True Person’s aura had grown much stronger than before, having advanced into the late stage of Core Formation.

"Congratulations to Master for the great progress in cultivation!"

Shen Long said in congratulations.

"How did it go! Did you find the murderer?"

Ice Silkworm True Person asked with a frown.

Shen Long took out a golden storage bag and handed it to Ice Silkworm True Person. He briefly explained the cause and effect but did not mention Profound Yin Hermit, simply saying that the Song Family had uncovered the truth.

Ice Silkworm True Person took out the remains for examination. The remains were intact; several bones were blackened, indicating that he was poisoned before death, and his right hand bone had a clear fracture. He nodded and said, "This is indeed your Senior Brother’s remains. He had suffered a severe injury in his early years, and his right hand was seriously damaged."

If he had been killed by an enemy, the remains would not be so well preserved, and the enemy would not have known about Xu Xin’s hand injury from his early years.

"Master, my condolences."

Shen Long offered his comfort.

"Chen Bing, cremate the remains and find a decent urn to store your Senior Brother’s ashes. Set up a shrine and a memorial tablet to pay respects. As a Master, I must see to his funeral affairs properly."

Ice Silkworm True Person instructed.

"Yes, Master, I will take care of it immediately."

Chen Bing accepted the order and left to carry out the task.

"Shen Long, I heard from Chen Bing that you went to the Northern Sea Cultivation Realm to find a cultivation method. Did you manage to find it? If not, just let it be, and switch to cultivating other methods. There’s no need to hang yourself on one tree."

Ice Silkworm True Person advised.

"Thanks to Master’s blessings, I have found the subsequent cultivation method and also acquired quite a few cultivation resources. This is a small token of my appreciation; please accept it, Master!"

Shen Long took out a cyan storage bag and handed it to Ice Silkworm True Person.

Ice Silkworm True Person glanced inside and exclaimed in surprise, "So many third-rank Monster Beasts’ hides and Demon Cores?"

"It’s not much. I can exchange the Elixirs for materials, so please accept it, Master! Without you, there wouldn’t be my today."

Shen Long earnestly said.

"Alright then! I will accept it."

Ice Silkworm True Person did not refuse any further.

"Master, this is the hide and claws of a third-rank Ice Flood Dragon. I would like to ask you to refine a few treasures for me."

Shen Long pulled out a blue storage bag and passed it to Ice Silkworm True Person.

"A third-rank Ice Flood Dragon? You are quite capable, youngster."

Ice Silkworm True Person said in surprise, taking the storage bag and scanning it with his Divine Sense. He nodded and replied, "No problem, it’s a minor matter."

"Then I’ll trouble you, Master."

Shen Long expressed his gratitude.

After chatting idly for half an hour, Shen Long took his leave and returned to Golden Roc Peak to rest.

He entered the Practice Room and took out a golden round bead, the Magnetic Origin Bead, a treasure from the Yu Family’s secret vault.

"It seems they were looking for this Dharma Treasure. It appears to have a special purpose; it’s just that I’m currently unaware of it. Is it for breaking restrictions, treasure hunting, or perhaps it is the key to opening an ancient Cultivator’s dwelling?"

Shen Long talked to himself, his face full of curiosity.

When he had been in hiding in Zhao Country, he killed Barbarian Cultivators who were lurking among the Human Clan, but he was unaware of their purpose. It seemed they were also looking for the Magnetic Origin Bead.

Shen Long had experimented, and the Magnetic Origin Bead could weaken the power of gravity restrictions. Perhaps this was the true purpose of the treasure?

Unable to figure it out, he stopped pondering and began to meditate and regulate his breath.

Three days later, Ice Silkworm True Person, Shen Long, and Chen Bing held a funeral for Xu Xin in Ice Silkworm Valley. They established a memorial hall for Xu Xin’s relatives and friends to offer their respects.

After the funeral was taken care of, Shen Long returned to Golden Roc Peak and went into a secret chamber. He took out the Scarlet Crow Cauldron and Alchemy Materials and began to refine Elixirs.

Before long, the room was filled with a faint fragrance of medicine.